Letting Go

Letting go. Those two words again. Our daughter. Only child. College. 2,000 miles away. At times this transition feels really huge. When I think there’s no more withdrawal, I’ll hear [...]

Packing: How Much Stuff is Too Much?

“I had no idea that lots of things housed in a tiny space could result in space feeling clear.”–sbv I received an email query from a friend the other day, who, like me, is sending her [...]

To Laugh or To Cry

Sometimes life delivers a perfect storm of disasters that are so bad they’re funny. It’s almost like the Universe is doing a koochie-koo to get us to take ourselves less seriously. My [...]

The Cost of Clutter

Ever wonder what all those extra bottles of shampoo you hang onto (just in case) cost in REAL dollars? Throw in the creams, gels, half-used tubes of toothpaste, and make-up that looked really [...]